Rare Earth

WTO chief plays down China rare earth row

The head of the World Trade Organization played down a dispute over China's controls on exports of rare earth minerals, saying it was unlikely to escalate into a trade war

Japan’s largest chemical producer invests in VN

Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co will set up two companies specialising in manufacturing silicone-based materials for high-brightness LED lights, and refining rare earth minerals, with a total investment of 5 billion JPY (roughly 64 million USD).

Japan wins Vietnamese support for nuclear deal

Japan on Monday officially secured support to help build two nuclear reactors in Vietnam, after the Fukushima crisis sparked heavy criticism of Japan's atomic industry

Vietnam to prospect rare earths in northern province

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has just been tasked with evaluating and processing paperwork for rare earth exploration project in Lai Chau Province

Rare earth minerals not promising for Vietnam: expert

Vietnam should not be too hopeful about rare earth mining as it will not bring a lot of money to the country, an expert said.

Japan offers to help Vietnam tap rare earth deposits: official

Japanese investors have offered to help Vietnam explore its large rare earth reserves.

Japan, Vietnam to jointly develop rare earth

Japan and Vietnam are set to agree on joint development of rare earth minerals this month as countries scramble to secure supplies after a squeeze by China, a report said Friday.

From Business

Firms advised to focus on TPP

HN — Domestic businesses should positively build plans and methods to grow marketplaces in nations joining the Trans-Off-shore Partnership (TPP) Agreement.Ngo Chung Khanh, deputy director from the Secretary of state for Industry and Trade's Multilateral Trade Policy Department, made the suggestion in a conference in Ha Noi yesterday.The TPP pact, also called the Trans-Off-shore Proper Economic Partnership Agreement, is really a multilateral free trade deal that aims to help liberalise the financial systems

Blue chips lead share plunge

HN – Blue nick declines ongoing to tug shares lower around the HCM City Stock Market today.As much as 80 percent from the top 30 shares by market capitalisation and liquidity sank, which the 2nd biggest share PV Gas, HCM City Infrastructure Investment (CII), Sea Group (OGC) and Sacombank Investments (SBS) fell through the daily limit of 5 percent.Only mixer Masan Group (MSN), property developer Quoc Cuong Gia Lai (OQC) and Song Da Urban & Industrial Zone Investment and Development (SJS) bucked the